Crypto Comeback: VC Investments Soar 46% in Q4 2024
In Q4 2024, venture capital (VC) firms invested $3.5 billion into crypto and blockchain startups, a 46% increase from the previous quarter. 2024: Weakest Year for Crypto VC Fundraising Venture capital (VC) firms poured $3.5 billion into crypto and blockchain-focused startups in the last quarter of 2024. The investment, 46% higher than the previous quarter, […] Powered by...
Telefónica & LaLiga’s Anti-Piracy Collaboration Runs in Both Directions
After steadfastly protecting the privacy rights of subscribers, usually against aggressive rightsholders determined to unmask them, ISPs today are more likely to view disclosure from a different perspective. At a time when internet subscriptions paid most of the bills, protecting customers accused of illicit file-sharing led to prolonged litigation. Cases were fought up to the highest courts in the United States. In Europe, further...
Court Orders Pirate Site MissAV to Pay $4.5m in Damages, Domains Seized
With billions of annual visits, MissAV ranked among the top 60 most-visited websites on the internet. For years, the site appeared to operate without any significant setbacks, but that changed a few days ago, when several domain names including MissAV.com and ThisAV.com were seized. Initially, it wasn’t clear how permanent these seizures were, as the domains briefly became accessible again. However, that changed a few hours ago when...
